They have been ignoring the people too long. They have been warned for a long time. They can be replaced. If they had done their jobs, this wouldn't have to be.But the people are sick of them and their big government, and won't take it long.

Portman Was A Registered Foreign Agent With DC Lobbying Firm From 1985-1986.Portman was a registered foreign agent with the DC-based law and lobby firm Patton, Boggs &Blow from June, 1985 to October, 1986. According to the short-form registration statement filedwith the US Department of Justice, Portman provided “legal and related services” on behalf ofthe firm’s clients. Such services may have included “formal and/or informal advocacy of theclients’ interests before U.S. Government agencies, in the courts and before the Congress,”and/or,“advice and counsel with respect to the domestic or foreign policies of the United Statesand other countries.”[US Department of Justice, Portman Short-Form Registration Statement,6/26/85]Portman Worked At The White House Under George H.W. Bush. Just after graduating fromcollege, Portman worked as an advance man for then-vice president George H.W. Bush. From1989 to 1991, during Bush’s tenure in the White House, Portman began his tenure there as anassociate counsel, then became director of the legislative-affairs office.[New York Times,2/16/03; Cleveland Plain Dealer, 3/20/05; South China Morning Post, 12/16/05]• Portman: I Owe My Career To The Bush Family. Talking about GeorgeW. Bush, Portman said,“I feel like I really owe my political career to hisfather.” Portman also said,“I have a loyalty and allegiance to making them[the Bush administration] successful. I have a real commitment to that.”[TheHill, 10/18/05; Cincinnati Enquirer, 3/18/05; AP, 3/29/03]• Portman: I Owe President Bush 41 Big Time. In January of 2006,Portman told Institutional Investor magazine,“I really owe 41 big time,”using a common nickname for President George H.W. Bush, whom hecredits for starting his political career.[Institutional Investor, 1/2006]May 1993: Portman Elected To US House of Representatives. On May 4, 1993, Portmandefeated Democratic opponent Lee Hornberger 70-30% in a special election to succeedRepresentative Willis Gradison in the US House of Representatives.[AP, 5/5/93]

• Portman Served As Chairman Of House Republican Leadership, Liaison to theWhite House. Portman served as chairman of the House Republican Leadership underSpeaker of the House Dennis Hastert (D-Ill.). Portman’s primary responsibility was tochair full leadership meetings, which typically took place once every two weeks. Portmanalso monitored the mood of Republicans on major bills, and served as a liaison betweenHouse Republican Leadership and the White House.[Roll Call, 3/21/05; Cleveland PlainDealer, 3/20/05]March 2005: Bush Nominated Portman To Be US Trade Representative. On March 17,2005, President George W. Bush nominated Portman to be US Trade Representative.Speaking at the White House, Bush called Portman a “good friend, a decent man and a skillednegotiator.”[New York Times, 3/18/05]April 2006: Bush Nominated Portman To Be OMB Director. On April 18, 2006, PresidentGeorge W. Bush announced that he had nominated Portman to head the White House Office ofManagement and Budget.[Gannett News Service, 4/19/06]ROB PORTMAN: A WALL STREET REPUBLICANPortman Takes Thousands from Wall Street Banks…Portman Has Taken $160,000 from Wall Street Banks and TARP Recipients. According tocampaign finance records, Portman has accepted $160,850 in campaign contributions from thePACs and employees of Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Chase, UBS, AIG, WellsFargo, Morgan Stanley, U.S. Bancorp, Capital One, Bank of New York Mellon and Wachovia.[FEC.gov; CQ Moneyline, accessed 2/4/10]• Portman Has Taken $32,250 from Goldman Sachs’ PAC and Employees. Accordingto campaign finance records, Portman and his leadership PAC have accepted $32,250 incampaign contributions from the Goldman Sachs Political Action Committee andGoldman Sachs employees.[FEC.gov; CQ Moneyline, accessed 2/4/10]o Goldman Sachs’s PAC Gave $15,000 to Portman’s LeadershipPAC. According to campaign finance records, the Goldman SachsGroup Political Action Committee gave $15,000 to America’s MajorityTrust, Portman’s leadership PAC.[FEC.gov]o Portman Has Taken $17,250 from Goldman Sachs Employees.

They have been ignoring the people too long. They have been warned for a long time. They can be replaced. If they had done their jobs, this wouldn't have to be.But the people are sick of them and their big government, and won't take it long.

I is really weird that people talk crap about BIG Government until they want something from the Government. Like Sarah Stalin getting that Socialist Restraining order. But the government GAVE her one. We have to protect the wingnuts too. Everyone is equal. You cry about Freedom of Speech and Upholding The Constitution, but ONLY FOR YOU. Our Givernment is no bigger now than under W. The difference is Obama is spending it on long neglected needs of the American people. Bush just charged his 2 wars and programs that did nothing except increase the deficit. Why didn't you gripe about the national debt and big government when Bush was president?

the dems are about to lose thier large majority, maybe even the majority altogether. the mudslinging has started. and if this comes true you'll see them once again become unhinged. the protests will begin, with plenty of rediculous signs and slogans will fill the evening news broadcasts. this ought to be interesting.

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